Zip code 52729: Calamus, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52729?

52729 is assigned to Calamus, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52729 in?

52729 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52729?

About 886 people live in 52729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52729?

The median household income in 52729 is $87,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 52729?

The closest zip codes to 52729 are 52751, 52745, 52746, 52777, 52765.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyCentral Time

Population

886

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52729

52729 is a rural zip code in Calamus, Iowa (Clinton County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 886 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 52729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%150th of 909 in IA
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%64th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%179th of 911 in IA
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min34th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%136th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%293rd of 909 in IA
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%130th of 911 in IA
Median household income$87,500
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059219th of 896 in IA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6597th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,662
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712296th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%656th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%134th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%458th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%400th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,364
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877508th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%341st of 911 in IA
Median home value$178,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000357th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%640th of 909 in IA
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%675th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%728th of 911 in IA
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4403rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%515th of 882 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi418th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$642
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972652nd of 771 in IA
Population886
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507506th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%692nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%740th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444810th of 908 in IA

Measure	52729	Clinton	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	74.5%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	150th of 909
Veterans	12.5%	8.3%	6.5%	6.2%	95th	64th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	20.3%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	179th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	21.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	93rd	34th of 902
Residents under 18	28.8%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	93rd	136th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.6%	9.6%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	293rd of 909
Work from home	16.5%	6.8%	11.3%	15.1%	67th	130th of 911
Median household income	$87,500	$66,981	$75,059	$80,734	59th	219th of 896
Median age	40	42.4	38.6	38.9	57th	597th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,662	$47,334	$47,712	$49,666	57th	296th of 910
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	53rd	656th of 911
Tech workers	3%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	52nd	134th of 911
Government workers	13.1%	13.1%	14.5%	14.5%	45th	458th of 911
Healthcare workers	9%	9.1%	9.2%	9.7%	43rd	400th of 911
Per capita income	$37,364	$37,684	$40,877	$44,673	42nd	508th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.1%	5%	8.4%	29th	341st of 911
Median home value	$178,800	$160,600	$208,000	$332,700	17th	357th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	13.2%	11.1%	12.5%	16th	640th of 909
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	87.2%	88.9%	91%	11th	675th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	22.4%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	728th of 911
Diversity index	14.4	20.4	31.4	61.4	7th	403rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	47.6%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	515th of 882
Population density	22/sq mi	67/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	418th of 911
Median gross rent	$642	$850	$972	$1,413	2nd	652nd of 771
Population	886	46,268	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	506th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	692nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	740th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.445	0.444	0.483	1st	810th of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 334
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

52729

$87,500

Clinton Co.

$66,981

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,364

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52729

$178,800

Clinton Co.

$160,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52729

$642

Clinton Co.

$850

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 378
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

16%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,662

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,188	$74,888
Service	$35,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,216	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Calamus
State: Iowa
County: Clinton County
Center point: 41.8002° N, 90.7357° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52729 spans 2 counties

Clinton County99% of land
Scott County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Calamus1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52751	Grand Mound, IA	3 mi	976	$82,143	$172,700
52745	Dixon, IA	5.9 mi	443	$68,750	$220,500
52746	Donahue, IA	6.7 mi	1,240	$107,813	$336,900
52777	Wheatland, IA	7 mi	1,389	$60,250	$158,900
52765	New Liberty, IA	8.8 mi	427	$107,321	$220,800
52774	Welton, IA	10 mi	101	$71,250	$118,800
52254	Lost Nation, IA	11 mi	1,004	$64,375	$113,600
52756	Long Grove, IA	11 mi	1,982	$116,250	$358,000
52742	De Witt, IA	11 mi	7,284	$97,946	$261,000
52721	Bennett, IA	12 mi	809	$82,143	$200,600
52255	Lowden, IA	12 mi	980	$71,250	$156,400
52773	Walcott, IA	12 mi	2,389	$85,523	$214,400

Questions about 52729

What city is zip code 52729?

52729 is assigned to Calamus, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52729 in?

52729 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52729?

About 886 people live in 52729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52729 in?

52729 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52729?

The median household income in 52729 is $87,500.

What zip codes are near 52729?

The closest zip codes to 52729 are 52751, 52745, 52746, 52777, 52765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.